What are the responsibilities and job description for the Researcher I-SMS-3788 position at SIU Medicine?
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Description
The Researcher I or II will provide directed research technical assistance/laboratory support to achieve the objectives for theHascup Neuroscience Laboratories andto continue to advance theoverallresearch objectives. Thisprimary purposeoftheResearcher IIistohelpmaintaining all aspects oftheHascup Laboratories' rodent breeding colonies andto provide technical assistance and laboratory support in the areas ofaging, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in rodent models using various behavioral testing, immunohistochemistry and various cellular and molecular techniques.
Examples of Duties
Administration: 0%
Teaching: 5%
Assist in training other lab members and collaborators
Research: 95%
Rodent Colony Maintenance
Provides support for other laboratory personnel, when needed
General laboratory upkeep and maintenance
Procurement, including identifying best price for required products, ensuring order delivery, reconciling transactions, and updating budget spreadsheets.
Service: 0%
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Researcher I: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate biological field
Researcher II: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field with at least 2 years of relevant experience or Master's degree in an appropriate biological field
Supplemental Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
The SIU School of Medicine Annual Security Report is available online at https://www.siumed.edu/police-security . This report contains policy statements and crime statistics for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. This report is published in compliance with Federal Law titled the
"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
Pre-employment background screenings required.
Desktop: Google Chrome, Edge with Chromium
Mobile: Google Chrome, Safari
Description
The Researcher I or II will provide directed research technical assistance/laboratory support to achieve the objectives for theHascup Neuroscience Laboratories andto continue to advance theoverallresearch objectives. Thisprimary purposeoftheResearcher IIistohelpmaintaining all aspects oftheHascup Laboratories' rodent breeding colonies andto provide technical assistance and laboratory support in the areas ofaging, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in rodent models using various behavioral testing, immunohistochemistry and various cellular and molecular techniques.
Examples of Duties
Administration: 0%
Teaching: 5%
Assist in training other lab members and collaborators
Research: 95%
Rodent Colony Maintenance
- Rodent husbandry, genotyping, identifying, weaning, and treating
- Maintaining online inventory and distribution to laboratory personnel
- Conserving resources to keep within annual budgets
- A point of contact for IACUC and laboratory personnel
Provides support for other laboratory personnel, when needed
General laboratory upkeep and maintenance
- Solution preparation, cleaning/coating MEAs, cleaning dishes, laundry, and autoclaving glassware and surgical instruments
- Laboratory inventory and restocking of supplies
- Maintaining quality control and good laboratory practices
- Behavioral assays including novel object recognition, Morris water maze, y- maze, open field, grip strength
- Insulin and glucose tolerance testing.
- Rodent handling and dosing including oral, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous
- Tissue dissection and blood collection
Procurement, including identifying best price for required products, ensuring order delivery, reconciling transactions, and updating budget spreadsheets.
Service: 0%
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Researcher I: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate biological field
Researcher II: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field with at least 2 years of relevant experience or Master's degree in an appropriate biological field
Supplemental Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
The SIU School of Medicine Annual Security Report is available online at https://www.siumed.edu/police-security . This report contains policy statements and crime statistics for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. This report is published in compliance with Federal Law titled the
"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
Pre-employment background screenings required.